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Academic Words Level 4 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
lofty 
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 | [顶尖,顶点] peak; tall pointed formation, such as mountain peak |
| [在前的] ahead; before; existing or happening before someone or something |
| [高高在上的] high, tall, having great height; idealistic, implying over-optimism |
| [新手] beginner; person new to a field or activity |
maximise
2
| [霉(因温湿而生)] growth of minute powdery or webby fungi; state of decay produced in living and dead vegetable matter |
| [全景,概观] complete view in every direction. |
| [家禽,食用家禽] domestic fowls reared for eating, or their eggs or feathers, such as cocks and hens, ducks, and geese |
| [最大化] make as big or large as possible |
mesh
3
| [琐碎的东西,零碎的随身物品] personal ornaments or accessories, as of attire; articles used in a particular activity |
| [多产的,丰富的] producing offspring or fruit in great abundance; fertile |
| [线的,成直线的] having the form of a line; straight; consisting of lines; lineal |
| [网状织物,网丝,陷阱,圈套] opening or space inclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot; network or net |
minimise
4
| [准确,精密] precision; the subtle difference in meaning, opinion, or attitude |
| [网状织物,网丝,陷阱,圈套] opening or space inclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot; network or net |
| [虔诚] religious devotion and reverence to God; devout act, thought, or statement; godliness |
| [最小化] reduce to the smallest possible amount, extent, size, or degree |
nourish
5
| [养育,滋养] provide with nourishment; provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth |
| [从业者] someone engaged in a profession as law, medicine |
| [最大化] make as big or large as possible |
| [线的,成直线的] having the form of a line; straight; consisting of lines; lineal |
novice
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| [从业者] someone engaged in a profession as law, medicine |
| [泛滥,压倒] cover completely or make imperceptible; overcome by superior force; charge someone with too many tasks |
| [最大化] make as big or large as possible |
| [新手] beginner; person new to a field or activity |
oust
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| [最小化] reduce to the smallest possible amount, extent, size, or degree |
| [不愿意的,坚决反对的] strongly opposed; hateful; unwilling to do something |
| [城市郊区,边缘] part or region remote from a central district, as of a city or town; fringe; outer border |
| [剥夺,驱逐] expel; eject from a position or place; force out |
overwhelm
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| [痛苦,悲怆,哀婉] tender sorrow; pity; quality in art or literature that produces these feelings |
| [虔诚] religious devotion and reverence to God; devout act, thought, or statement; godliness |
| [不确定的,冒风险] uncertain; risky; dangerously lacking in security or stability |
| [泛滥,压倒] cover completely or make imperceptible; overcome by superior force; charge someone with too many tasks |
pesticide
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| [杀虫剂] a chemical used to kill pests |
| [顶尖,顶点] peak; tall pointed formation, such as mountain peak |
| [零,不存在] nonexistence; nothingness; zero |
| [安抚,平静] ease the anger or agitation of; make calm or quiet; end war or violence |
piety
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| [开始,开头] beginning; start; origin; time at which something is supposed to begin |
| [可行的] feasible; capable of being affected, done, or put into practice |
| [虔诚] religious devotion and reverence to God; devout act, thought, or statement; godliness |
| [高高在上的] high, tall, having great height; idealistic, implying over-optimism |